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EF55 MGU

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

88,148 mi
Last recorded88,148 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF55 MGU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 88,148 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 87,899 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2025 87,899 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 86,455 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 86,455 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 85,892 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 85,307 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 83,033 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front headlamps slightly misty

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play

Pass 3 Feb 2020 81,869 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 78,283 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 73,680 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 67,902 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 62,044 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 62,044 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 57,111 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 49,941 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust mounting not fitted

superficial cracking in sidewalls of both rear and nearside front tyres

Pass 2 Feb 2013 44,293 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 40,224 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2012 40,224 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 35,901 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

all 4 tyres starting to crack outter edges

n/s/r brake - slight bind.

oil leak from engine

Fail 22 Jan 2011 35,899 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

all 4 tyres starting to crack outter edges

front disc slightly pitted inner edge

oil leak from engine

Pass 16 Jan 2010 31,847 miles

both front tyre wear low.

Pass 24 Jan 2009 26,557 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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EF55 MGU is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 67,762 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EF55 MGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 20 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EF55 MGU registered?

EF55 MGU is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 January 2006.

Is EF55 MGU safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF55 MGU shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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